The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[9thsymph]

Something from the annoying Explorer bunch again...
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I’m hate you people! ;-)

 

[Omega Male]

GS needs to re-release this model without a date. One of the coolest dials ever, IMO

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I raise. 😜

 

[9thsymph]

Something from the annoying Explorer bunch again...
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“You can Explorer my balls”

 

[Kappelan]

GS needs to re-release this model without a date. One of the coolest dials ever, IMO

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My favorite GS dial to date is this Skyflake

 

[edmorel]

GS needs to re-release this model without a date. One of the coolest dials ever,

What model is that?

 

[Jmm722]

What model is that?

SBGH267, “Whirlpool”

 

[DorianGreen]

I raise. 😜

The worst version of the Datejust?

 

[DorianGreen]

GS needs to re-release this model without a date. One of the coolest dials ever, IMO

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Not a fan of these overly decorated dials, the more depicting a logo.

 

[DorianGreen]

My favorite GS dial to date is this Skyflake

The power reserve indication really spoils it.

 

[DorianGreen]

In a very general sense yes, but what is different in terms of Daniel Roth vs your IWC/FC/Hamilton example is they usually work with round cases. In terms of DR here was a guy originally making watches with a truly unusual design. You couldn't mistake it for anything else. So he went from making one of the most instantly recognizable watches back then, to making something that looks like it could come from any other maker. There is nothing unusual about the design of the lugs, the case, or even the crown.

To me the Laurent Ferrier while round, has a very fluid soft rounded look. So even in the most common case shape, round, he manages to have a look that is different from a Calatrava, a Patrimony, or a Breguet Classique.

Although distinctiveness is an appreciable quality, it does not necessarily mean attractiveness: those weird Daniel Roth cases are totally unpleasant to me.

 

[Eli Curt]

Just walk into a Patek boutique, tell them you are thankful for finding them, that you want a Nautilus, and that you have no interest in waiting. Should work…

What's PGLB?

I sat with Patek a few weeks ago. They said they had one left NOS with a white dial at MSRP but I liked the silver one better so I said no thanks.

 

[9thsymph]

What's PGLB?

I sat with Patek a few weeks ago. They said they had one left NOS with a white dial at MSRP but I liked the silver one better so I said no thanks.

I did the exact same thing!

 

[DorianGreen]

This is the one I'm looking to add to my 5109.

I know it's not as hyped as the white dial steel variant, but I like it.

Possibly the most beautiful Nautilus.

 

[am55]

But it won't tho... just like 90s cars...

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mumble mumble support level mumble head and shoulder pattern mumble

 

[am55]

Well I mean, taking a macro view we can say that about most watches.

I think this is a beautiful dress watch but again, taking a wide view of it, this can be an IWC/Fredique Constant/Hamilton watch.

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Absolutely not. Take one in your hand, feel it, look at it closely, and it will be obvious, front and back. I know some on this thread feel personally betrayed by LF but he's still visibly a cut above these brands, and the design is striking in the flesh, well, metal.